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ARRIOLA, Elvia R.. Desigualdades de gênero: lésbicas, gays e teoria legal feminista. Rev. Estud. Fem. [online]. 1994, vol.02, n.02, pp.388-427. ISSN 1806-9584.

This article describes how contemporary legal culture deals with discrimination and prejudice, stating that on the legal plane, prevailing analytical models deny the multifaceted Identity of all individuais. Discrimination is interpreted through arbitrary, narrow categories, denying the plaintiffs - notably lesbians and gays - their legal needs.